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One must make a distinction however: when dragged into prominence by half poets, the result is not poetry, nor till the autocrats among us can be “literalists of the imagination”—above insolence and triviality and can present for inspection, imaginary gardens with real toads in them, shall we have it.

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Saturday, May 25, 2013

Sunday Mini-Challenge

Hi Toads, Ella here. I have a surprise for you-a friend of mine who frequents my blog mentioned she loves photography. I was intrigued and discovered more of her wonderful photos at Deviantart. She is a true talent-a visual poet! I thought how fabulous it would be to have her share some of her art with us. I asked her if she would be interested in seeing her visual eye inspire poetry. She was thrilled and said yes! Let me introduce my friend L. Diane Wolfe. Diane is a professional speaker, author and photographer.

My fascination
with photography began with my father. He was an excellent photographer,
self-taught as he was in all things he did. He died when I was eleven, so I
never got to learn from him. But I received my first camera a year later and my
obsession began.

The Edge

Diane how did your view developed? Sorry, about the pun.

I took
photography in high school and was on the yearbook staff. After several years
of job and career hopping, I landed a position in the photo department of a
military contract company. It refueled my desire to be a professional
photographer, and I eventually purchased my own darkroom setup.

Tiny Puddles

So, your hobby
became your career? Tell me more...Over the course
of 23 years and thousands of rolls of film, I started making money as a
photographer. For many years I did stock photography, and my photos were
featured in Homes Illustrated and Cat Fancy. I started doing portraits and
weddings, and I even shot an album cover. Eventually other things took over my
life (such as writing) but I continued to take artistic shots for my own
enjoyment.

Elephant Frozen In Time

Amazing-you have a natural talent! Wait album cover? Anyone we might know?! Wow... What is your favorite medium?

The album cover was for a local bluegrass band. I knew two of the members through other business dealings and they asked me to photograph one of their concerts for an album cover. Ironically, the image they selected was for one I took of the band members scattered in seats after the concert was over. It was a sharp B&W shot.

Black and white
photography has always been my favorite. Textures, shapes, and patterns tend to
pop out at me before colors. It can be dramatic or soft and responds best to
contrast. I do enjoy color, too, and watch for those moments of contrasting
colors. And I am drawn to water in all its forms, and a babbling brook or fountain
can provide hundreds of unique possibilities.

Stallions Dreams

I too love B&W photos. What do you love most about being behind the lens?

I’m a visual
person, and my photos are how I view the world. I hope others appreciate the
view, too.

The Mist

I promise, we will! Thank you so much Diane, for being
part of our Sunday Mini challenge. I know your art will inspire wonderful poetry~

Hiya Ella,your friend's image "The Edge", put me in mind of an edge I have worked with and made me come to grips with what an edge can mean in abstract art. Retinal patterning relates to poetry and vice versa.

I live the light that is captures in these photos! Driving my oldest daughter to a two week art camp (she won a scholarship full tuition) so I am on the road Sunday for 7 hours round trip. At least some of it will be in the mountains I love. I might be posting late (Monday)

Hello Toads! For our little form challenge today, let’s try invoking the rule of three in a form that allows for poems that are short or lo...

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